New commerce secretary, Ataur Rahman Khan, takes charge
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New budget faces revenue execution risks, says Fitch
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Islami Bank to reactivate closed deposit accounts to boost cash flow
15 June 2026, 21:08 PM
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Govt forms high-level committee to ease industrial licensing
15 June 2026, 20:45 PM
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Islami Bank stock trading halted
15 June 2026, 19:03 PM
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Govt to assess impact of family card allowances: finance minister
15 June 2026, 17:36 PM
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Bangladesh's tax collection falls behind economic expansion
14 June 2026, 20:00 PM
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Asset recovery key to bank recapitalisation success: BAB
14 June 2026, 19:38 PM
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Syed Mohammad Kamal, new president of AmCham
14 June 2026, 19:12 PM
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Govt sets aside Tk 200 crore for blue economy research, development
13 June 2026, 21:14 PM
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Economy grows by 3.78% in Oct-Dec, slowest in three quarters
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics says in quarterly GDP estimate
9 April 2024, 15:46 PM
Govt seeks duty-free access to Brazil
Bangladesh has sought duty-free access for its products shipped to Brazil to reduce the bilateral trade gap.
8 April 2024, 18:00 PM
New industries outside economic zones will not get electricity, gas
The cabinet committee on economic affairs says
8 April 2024, 14:04 PM
Mobile operators call for restructuring taxation
Telecom operators and experts in Bangladesh yesterday demanded restructuring taxation in the sector, arguing that the rates in place are not only limiting the sector’s growth, but also potentially hindering the implementation of “Smart Bangladesh”.
7 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Leather shipment recovers, fetches $100 million in 9 months
Leather exports rose 9.8% year-on-year in Jul-Mar of FY24
7 April 2024, 14:20 PM
Can merger be panacea for banking sector’s ills?
The merger guideline for banks and financial institutions is being hailed as a major step towards fixing the problem in the financial sector, which has been weighed down by massive default loans and weak corporate governance.
7 April 2024, 01:40 AM
BB's support helping banks avert pre-Eid liquidity crunch
Although banks in the country normally face a liquidity shortage due to cash withdrawals ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr each year, a majority of them have sufficient funds on hand this time around thanks to continuous liquidity support from Bangladesh Bank.
7 April 2024, 01:30 AM
Telenor to stay in Bangladesh for long
Telenor, the parent company of leading mobile phone operator Grameenphone, has a long-term commitment to the Bangladesh market.
6 April 2024, 18:08 PM
Five ICT trade bodies demand tax exemption until 2031
Five associations representing the ICT sector yesterday demanded that the government extend tax exemptions on businesses offering software and IT-enabled service (ITES) till 2031, saying their development was crucial to the government’s vision for a Smart Bangladesh.
4 April 2024, 18:01 PM
Stocks make a comeback
The benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) staged a comeback yesterday, snapping a two-day losing streak.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM
ICT entrepreneurs demand extension of tax exemptions
With tax exemptions for the information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services sector ending after this fiscal year, ICT entrepreneurs are demanding the continuation of such incentives for seven more years to help build a ‘Smart Bangladesh’.
2 April 2024, 18:30 PM
Aavishkaar Capital invests $ 5 million in Midland Bank
Aavishkaar Capital, a concern of Aavishkaar Group, in partnership with KfW, a German state-owned development bank, has signed an agreement to invest the $5 million from its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) First Fund into Midland Bank.
1 April 2024, 14:45 PM
Beximco gets nod to issue bond
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) today gives the go-ahead to a zero-coupon bond for Beximco, one of Bangladesh's leading conglomerates, to raise Tk 1500 crore from institutional and high net worth individuals.
31 March 2024, 14:10 PM
Smuggled sugar costing govt crores
The Bangladesh Sugar Refiners Association (BSRA) alleged that the government is being deprived of Tk 3,000 crore annually due to sugar smuggling.
30 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Cut import duties on essential commodities: FBCCI
Build a database of the essentials to ensure smooth supply, it says
30 March 2024, 14:51 PM
Scooter sales rev up as riders seek comfort
Local retailers post up to 65% rise in monthly scooter sales
30 March 2024, 13:48 PM
Foreign loan commitment jumps 300% in Jul-Feb
Although foreign aid commitments made to Bangladesh by global lenders surged more than 300 percent year-on-year in the first eight months of the current fiscal year of 2023-24, disbursement has remained almost flat.
28 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Litchi growers expect good harvest this year
There are over 4,000 orchards dotting the district
28 March 2024, 15:18 PM
High bad loans a 'big threat' to financial sector: BB
The central bank said in quarterly review on money and exchange rate
28 March 2024, 14:30 PM
Singer becomes first firm to start production in Japanese EZ
Singer Bangladesh, one of the leading manufacturers and retailers of home appliances in the country, has begun manufacturing products at its new factory, becoming the first entity to do so inside Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) at Araihazar in Narayanganj.
27 March 2024, 18:00 PM